What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Letermovir and pravastatin
Letermovir's FDA label of January 14, 2026 names pravastatin in its drug interactions section; the pravastatin label PlainMeds reads does not name letermovir. The letermovir label: “When PREVYMIS is co-administered with these statins, a statin dosage reduction may be necessary. Closely monitor patients for myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. …”
Check it at the source: the letermovir FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 14, 2026, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC); the pravastatin FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 31, 2026, Apotex Corp.).
What does the letermovir label say about pravastatin?
Letermovir label, drug interactionsConcomitant Drug Class and/or Clearance Pathway/Drug Name: fluvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin; Effect on Concentration ↓ =decrease, ↑ =increase: ↑ HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors; Clinical Comments: When PREVYMIS is co-administered with these statins, a statin dosage reduction may be necessary. Closely monitor patients for myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. When PREVYMIS is co-administered with cyclosporine, use of lovastatin is not recommended. When PREVYMIS is co-administered with cyclosporine, refer to the statin prescribing information for specific statin dosing recommendations.
Source: FDA drug label (PREVYMIS), Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, effective January 14, 2026 (SPL set 1b49df80-be4f-47e0-a0b7-123f3e69395b), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the pravastatin label say about letermovir?
Pravastatin's label (effective July 31, 2026) does not name letermovir in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (PRAVASTATIN SODIUM), Apotex Corp., effective July 31, 2026 (SPL set dcf45e4f-b46e-6fbb-b67a-2ff619ab1780), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Letermovir | Pravastatin | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | n/a | Heart attack and coronary artery disease, High cholesterol, High triglycerides |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | n/a | $0.058 per tablet 20 mg tablet |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once